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May Kamaka wins the Miss Chinatown Hawaii 2026 Pageant
09 October 2025 12:52 PM | No CommentsKamaka will now represent the neighborhood at the Miss Hawaii state pageant.
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M+ host of Guo Pei’s first major fashion exhibition in East Asia
07 October 2025 6:25 AM | No CommentsThe haute couture designer celebrated her first major solo fashion exhibition, continuing to build on the fame of her yellow gown worn by Rihanna at the 2015 Met Gala.
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Photos: G-STAR “Anatomic Denim” F/W 2025 collection & Denim Gorilla
05 October 2025 12:38 AM | No CommentsFor its "Anatomic Denim" collection, G-STAR came up with three products: a visual campaign, three denim product lines, and an art gorilla sculpture.
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MLB: Dodgers 7, Reds 0 (Aug. 25, 2025) – Shohei tutors Teoscar?
03 October 2025 1:20 AM | No CommentsBased on the video and photos...was Shohei giving Teoscar some pointers on how to play right field?
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MLB: Dodgers 7, Reds 0 (Aug. 25, 2025) – V of BTS throws opening pitch
01 October 2025 11:56 AM | No CommentsOne can be forgiven for wondering why the atmosphere at Dodger Stadium resembled a BTS concert instead of a home game against the Cincinnati Reds.
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South Korea Archive
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Red carpet: Han Hyo-joo (“Cold Eyes”) – 2014 Asian Film Awards
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on April 8, 2014 | No CommentsThe Asian Film Awards Best Actress nominee played an deceptively delicate agent who holds her own with her determination and amusing idiosyncrasies. -
An interview roundtable with Atsuko Maeda (前田敦子): Beyond AKB48
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on January 4, 2014 | No CommentsAtsuko Maeda spoke to reporters in an interview roundtable at the Busan International Film Festival about her film "Tamako in Moratorium" and other topics. -
Quentin Tarantino, Bong Joon-ho make surprise appearance in Busan
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 29, 2013 | No CommentsMaking his first visit to the Busan International Film Festival, Quentin Tarantino said he first learned of Bong Joon-ho when he watched "The Host." -
“Jinx!!!” (ジンクス!!!) – 2013 Tokyo International Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 26, 2013 | No CommentsDirected by Naoto Kumazawa, "Jinx!!!" will appeal to the teen and 20-something set because of its Japanese indie film meets K-drama story line. -
Yeon Sang-ho’s “The Fake” – 2013 Busan Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 10, 2013 | No CommentsThe South Korean animated film "The Fake" (사이비) magnifies an endless assortment of societal ills through a frightening subject: religious cults. -
Ha Jung-woo makes final Busan appearance for “The Terror Live”
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 7, 2013 | No CommentsBefore the final Busan International Film Festival screening of "The Terror Live," actor Ha Jung-woo told spectators why he chose to star in the film. -
“Steel Cold Winter” – 2013 Busan International Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 6, 2013 | No CommentsSometimes a film moves along beautifully. Then, inexplicably, it degenerates into an irreparable mess. Such is the case with Choi Jin-seong's debut feature. -
Film Review: Chung Ji-young’s “National Security”
Christopher BournePosted on August 13, 2013 | No CommentsDirector Chung Ji-young uses Kim Geun-tae’s story, and a very dark recent history in Korea, as the basis of his latest film “National Security." -
“Confession of Murder” – 2013 New York Asian Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 2, 2013 | No Comments“Confession of Murder” jerks the viewer around as violently as some of the victims in the numerous car chase sequences that dot the film. -
Shin Su-won’s “Pluto” (명왕성) – 2013 HKIFF Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on March 23, 2013 | No CommentsThe South Korean director offers her take on bullying in “Pluto,” a masterpiece that focuses on the cream of the crop at an elite boarding school.